the state of being unsure of something

[ Syn: uncertainty , incertitude , dubiety , doubtfulness , dubiousness ]

uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; the dubiousness of his claim; there is no question about the validity of the enterprise

[ Syn: dubiousness , doubtfulness , question ]

consider unlikely or have doubts about; I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage'

lack confidence in or have doubts about; I doubt these reports; I suspect her true motives; she distrusts her stepmother'